Revenue from tourism reached an estimated €223.3m in January–March 2024, rising 11.7% compared to €200m in the first quarter of 2023, Cystat said.
Based on the results of its Passengers Survey, in March, revenue from tourism reached €113m, compared to €97.8m in the corresponding month of 2023, recording an increase of 15.5%.
The average expenditure per person was €558.88 in March 2024 compared to €530.72 in March 2023 (up 5.3%).
Tourists from the United Kingdom, again Cyprus’ largest tourist market with 31.8% of the total in March, spent on average €73.49 per day, while tourists from Poland, the second largest market with 10.4% of total tourists, spent on average €75.86.
Tourists from Germany, the third largest market with 9.8%, spent on average €98.66 per day, while tourists from Greece with 9% of the market, spent on average €43.37 per day.
Finally, tourists from Israel, the fifth place on the market with 8.2%, spent on average €143.21 per day.
University Of Nicosia Ranked In The Global Top 600 In THE Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026
UNIC placed in the 401-600 band worldwide, strengthened its position among universities in Cyprus and Greece, and recorded standout results in SDG 10, SDG 11 and SDG 17
The University of Nicosia (UNIC) has earned another important international distinction in the Times Higher Education (THE) Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026, ranking in the 401-600 band globally among 1,646 universities from 116 countries and territories evaluated across 17 individual SDG tables and one overall ranking.
This result places UNIC in the global Top 600 and reinforces the University’s standing as one of the region’s most internationally engaged higher education institutions. Based on the published results, UNIC is one of the universities from Cyprus and Greece to secure a place within this band, underlining both its regional strength and its growing international visibility.
UNIC’s strongest performances in this year’s results were recorded in SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, where it ranked in the 101-200 band globally. It also achieved a 301-400 result in SDG 3: Good Health and Wellbeing and SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.
Particularly significant was UNIC’s strong result in SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, an indicator that carries special weight in the overall methodology of the THE Sustainability Impact Ratings. This performance highlights the University’s growing capacity to build meaningful academic, research, and societal partnerships that create measurable impact at both local and international level.
Commenting on the result, the Rector of the University of Nicosia, Professor Philippos Pouyioutas, said:
“This is a highly significant result for the University of Nicosia and one that we are proud to share. Our placement in the global Top 600 of the THE Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026 reflects the University’s sustained commitment to meaningful impact through education, research, outreach, and collaboration. Our particularly strong performance in Reduced Inequalities, Sustainable Cities and Communities, and Partnerships for the Goals demonstrates the values that define UNIC as a modern, outward-looking university, committed to contributing in practical ways to society and to the global sustainability agenda.”
Among the universities from Cyprus, UNIC is one of the universities included in the global Top 600, while across Cyprus and Greece it stands among the universities recognised for strong performance in this year’s sustainability-focused results. This positioning adds further weight to UNIC’s profile as a university that combines academic quality with social contribution and international engagement.
For the University of Nicosia, this latest recognition marks another important step in its continuing international development, highlighting the strength of its academic environment, the breadth of its partnerships, and the increasing impact of its contribution to sustainable progress.
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